Design for Two Red Fringed and Tasseled Curtains Hanging from Rods 1800 - 1850

This anonymous watercolor design, dated between 1800 and 1850, depicts a pair of red fringed and tasseled curtains hanging from rods. The design, now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, showcases the intricate details of curtain design popular in the 19th century, with its emphasis on elaborate drapery and decorative elements like tassels and fringes. The use of watercolor and the meticulous rendering of the curtains demonstrate the artist's skill and attention to detail, creating a realistic vision of a window treatment that would have been common in upscale homes of the era.